We are a global family full of solutions. Our GTLs come from 52 countries on 6 continents in 10 years. Their work is positively affecting millions of people. Making heads turn, and often, changing history.

Three Dot Dash was inspired by the late critically acclaimed poet and peacemaker, 13 year-old Mattie J.T. Stepanek. In his New York Times Best Seller, “Just Peace: A Message of Hope," Mattie said:

what if...You could save someones life with a selfie?

Three Dot Dash is a global youth initiative of We Are Family Foundation (WAFF). It is a social entrepreneur incubator and accelerator designed to amplify the work of young people making an extraordinary impact.

WAFF was founded in 2002 as a response to 9/11. Our founder, legendary musician Nile Rodgers, wanted WAFF to be bigger than his world renown song, “We Are Family”. WAFF answered with a movement…Three Dot Dash.

We Are Family Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the visions of a global family by creating programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing and mentoring the vision, talents and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world.

Nile Rodgers amplifies musicians. We Are Family Foundation amplifies youth.

Our Coalition Partners

Hundreds of extraordinary organizations around the world make up our Coalition. They act as our eyes and ears on the ground and strengthen our existing network by creating opportunities to engage with our global community, year round.